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Revision as of 09:28, 15 May 2005 by Mtiedemann (talk | contribs) (+cat)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Nigel David Jones (born 30 March 1948) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was Liberal Democrat member of Parliament for Cheltenham from 1992 until he stepped down at the 2005 general election.
In 2000, a deranged constituent attacked him and an assistant, Andrew Pennington (a local councillor) with a Japanese samurai sword. Pennington was killed, and Jones was severely injured. The assailant, Robert Ashman, was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder, and was sent to a secure hospital.
On 13 May 2005 it was announced that he would be created a life peer.
External links
- Nigel Jones MP official site
- Cheltenham Liberal Democrats
- Guardian Politics Ask Aristotle - Nigel Jones
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Nigel Jones MP
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